Submitted by Rubi
I have 5 children, and usally have 2 or three extra at dinner time. So I often seat 8 to 10 big eaters every meal.
- Plan: I make out a two week menu. Each person gets to pick two meals. We have rules about this. It has to be real food and there must be either a vegetable or a salad. We have pizza every other week. This cuts down on waste. Everyone gets a least one meal a week they choose and all the kids thinks it fair, so they complain less and eat more.
- Shop in bulk with a list.
- Serve homemade soups and breads with meals.
- Cut meat in small pieces; it feels like
they are getting more.
- Allow the kids to eat at their friends and grandparents whenever invited.